11 Temples & Shrines Kirishima Shrine Senén Germade I highly recommend a visit the beautiful traditional Kirishima Shinto shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture. You can have a peaceful ..
Culture Sengan-en Sengan-en (仙巌園) is Kagoshima's renowned Edo-era stroll garden, situated in the northern part of the city. Once the home of the ruling Shimazu..
Historical Yakushima - Shiratani Unsuikyo Chris Cooper Take in the magical forest, glimpse mossy boulders, free walking deer and be inspired like the artist from anime file Princess Mononoke,..
Culture Sendai Otsunahiki Great Tug-of-War 2026 Late Sep Held annually in Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, the Sendai Otsunahiki is a large-scale tug-of-war festival that dates..
Culture Nagashima Museum One of Japan’s top cultural attractions, Nagashima Museum overlooks downtown Kagoshima and Kagoshima Bay area and reflects the country’s intrinsic..
7 Temples & Shrines Tsukiyomi Shrine Maren Pauli Visit Tsukiyomi Shrine at the foot of Sakurajima and get rewarded with an amazing view of the volcano.
Festivals Tanegashima Space Art Festival 2026 Early - Late Nov On Tanegashima, the island often called Japan's "gateway to space," art and science come together in a unique cultural celebration...
Historical Sengan-En Garden, Kagoshima Peter Sidell Sengan-En is a beautiful, relaxing traditional landscaped garden to the south of Japan's Kagoshima City, which also includ..